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Bobby Monks and Bonnie Porta $1 million gift to the University of Maine Graduate & Professional Center pushes fundraising into final phase to match initial $7.5 million Harold Alfond Foundation challenge grant A $1 million USDA distance learning and telemedicine grant to the University of Maine System was developed in… Read More about Maine Center Announces Million in Gifts and Grants

Chancellor Malloy and the presidents, law dean of Maine’s public universities ask faculty and staff to prepare to provide students with traditional, in-person college experience and a return to near normalcy in fall 2021 Six-foot physical distancing, mask wearing, and continued COVID-19 asymptomatic testing will continue to be among the… Read More about Fall 2021:  University of Maine System Preparing for Traditional Campus Experience

Orono, Maine — University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy has issued approval for UMaine to host a men’s ice hockey playoff game on Wednesday, March 10 at Alfond Arena.  The Black Bears are slated to host New Hampshire in the first round of the Hockey East playoffs. The game will… Read More about University of Maine to host Men’s Ice Hockey Playoff Game at Alfond Arena

Twenty-five percent of University of Maine System employees are now eligible for vaccination, Chancellor Malloy urges voluntary participation with goal of becoming Maine’s most vaccinated workforce Orono, Maine — The University of Maine System informed employees today that they are eligible for two hours of paid administrative leave time that… Read More about UMaine System Providing Paid Leave Time for Vaccination

UMaine’s strategic pursuit of research activity under President Joan Ferrini-Mundy and the research team pushes investments in innovation and discovery to record heights Chancellor Dannel Malloy asks President Ferrini-Mundy to lead unified research effort, and updates existing roles in the System Office to prioritize strategic initiatives and data-driven decision-making  Orono,… Read More about .4 Million in MEIF Investments Drive UMaine Research to Record Heights

University of Maine System responds to Governor Mills’ expansion of vaccination eligibility with commitment to become Maine’s most vaccinated workforce through voluntary participation  Orono, Maine — The University of Maine System is responding to the expanded eligibility announced by Governor Janet Mills with a commitment to become Maine’s most vaccinated… Read More about Job One for UMaine System: Become Maine’s Most Vaccinated Workforce

Project to bring 580 beds of affordable housing to Portland, part of a proposed 1000-bed university housing initiative that would attract, retain, and prepare more career-ready college graduates for the Maine workforce with new housing at Farmington, Presque Isle, and Portland campuses by 2023.   Orono, Maine — The University of… Read More about Board Authorizes Housing, Career and Student Success Center for USM’s Portland Campus

Project to bring 580 beds of affordable housing to Portland, part of a proposed 1000-bed university housing initiative that would attract, retain, and prepare more career-ready college graduates for the Maine workforce with new housing at Farmington, Presque Isle, and Portland campuses by 2023.   Orono, Maine — The University of… Read More about Board Authorizes Housing, Career and Student Success Center for USM’s Portland Campus

Orono, Maine — University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy has reviewed the 2021 spring football season game operation plans and issued approval for UMaine to host home football games at Alfond Stadium.  To comply with state COVID-19 guidelines regarding gathering sizes, no spectators will be permitted inside Alfond Stadium on… Read More about University of Maine to host football games at Alfond Stadium in 2021

Honoring Harold Alfond’s legacy of support for Maine education and athletics, University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy and Athletic Director Ken Ralph detail $110 million plan  Orono, Maine — The University of Maine has unveiled its transformative $110 million athletic facilities master plan. The initiative honors Harold Alfond’s legacy of… Read More about UMaine Pursues Transformative 0 Million Athletic Facilities Plan